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Windows 7 Restoring windows 7
Hi guys. I have a Sony vaio that has recently been wiped unfortunately been hacked again for the second time damn neighbors. Anyway I need to clean reinstall it all. Apparently I need a product key. I just had it repaired and the guy that repaired it upgraded it and didn’t give me the key...- iOftheStorm
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- file sharing hacking isolation malware product key reinstall remote access repair security smb server sony vaio step by step system restore tech support troubleshooting usb user guide vpn windows 7 windows vista
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- Forum: Windows Tutorials
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Windows 10 Securing My Laptop: Disabling Remote Access and Creating a Recovery USB
Hi guys. Unfortunately I have lovely neighbours who keep hacking me and have done on my windows laptop for the last 7 months. I want to switch off any facilities that allow them to make any changes to the laptop that will cause it to have problems. So I would like network sharing off. Remote...- iOftheStorm
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- computer safety device security file sharing hacking home network laptop lenovo network privacy recovery usb remote desktop security smb tech support troubleshooting update user guide vpn windows 10 windows 8
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- Forum: Windows Help and Support
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Windows 10 That Sneaky Auto Update
When I first got my PC I got it all set up the way I liked it then created a system image. I then followed every guide I can find on the internet to disable auto update and telemetry. This worked great for about a year until today. I went to turn off my PC and boom there it was, "Restart and...- cMc214
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- automatic updates backup community computer setup disable updates gaming pc home edition performance registry security system image tech support telemetry troubleshooting update issues update management user experience user guide windows 10 windows settings
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- Forum: Windows Help and Support
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Windows 10 Tip: How to use LinkedIn and Microsoft Word to help you write your resume
It’s called Resume Assistant, and it was created to help Office 365 subscribers craft compelling resumes with personalized insights powered by LinkedIn. Here’s how to get started: Simply open your resume in Word, click Review, and then Resume Assistant. (The first time you do this, click Get...- News
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- career development control panel crafting resumes employee experience example descriptions job opportunities language linkedin microsoft 365 microsoft word open candidates personalized insights regional settings resume skills support user guide windows 10 writing tips
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Windows 7 How do I find out if my machine has 32 bit or 64 bit windows
Very simple question, with a very simple answer I hope. Where can I find out if my windows 7 is 32 bit or 64? thanks.- bob24
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- 32-bit 64-bit os version system information tech support user guide windows 7
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- Forum: Windows Help and Support
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Sneaky Chinese Program: WPS Office, how to remove?
Somehow this program was installed on my computer without my permission. It doesn't show up in any program list for uninstallation. I did manage to locate WPS in 'services' and disabled it. Still, I'd like to get rid of it entirely. I Googled and found instructions for removal, but it doesn't...- Hermitkrab
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- malware removal security services software installation tech support uninstall user guide windows issues wps office
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- Forum: Windows Software
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Windows 10 How to Change File Extension in Windows 10
Are you looking for a perfect guideline to know How to Change File Extension in Windows 10? We are presenting some key ideas to meet your quarries about this. File extension is usually a suffix attached at the end of a file name and determines the application to open that particular one. File...- jayanainsy
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- application opening change extension computer tips control panel file explorer file extensions file management file names file renaming file types file visibility run command settings step by step tech help user guide view tab windows 10
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- Forum: Windows Help and Support
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Steps to Install LibreOffice and Convert MS Word Files Safely
How do I install libreoffice to replace all of my MS office Words files without losing data. I was told not to edit libre before transitioning. This seems to be the steps to convert but I don't know where to do this>Tools>options>>load and save>general>bottom = always save as & drop down to .DOC...- Peterr
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- compatibility document editing document formats editing file conversion file management how to installation libreoffice microsoft office migration office suite open source productivity settings software transition tech support transition tips user guide
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- Forum: Windows Software
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Windows 7 For Any Mozilla Thunderbird & Eternal Septembers Users From Sr. Citizen, Please
Hello, In my 80's now, so please bear with me a bit. Using Mozilla Thunderbird for eMails on my older pc running W7. Like it a lot, as do family members. Have just bought a new Apple iMac Have the following questions please, regarding transferring Folders and items from this W7 pc to the new...- Robert11
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- cloud storage cross-platform email client email transfer eternal september file transfer imac instructions migration older users partition software installation step by step tech support thunderbird usenet reader user guide windows 10 windows 7
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- Forum: Windows Help and Support
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Windows 10 Windows+alt+r not working
Earlier, before i reset my laptop, i could record games using xbox but now it is saying that my pc doesn't meet the hardware requirements to record... I researched a lot and there was something called ProductOperatingSystem which i had to set to 0 from 1. This does not exist in the registry of...- Arjun2401
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- capture computer issues configuration error gaming hardware performance recording registry settings support troubleshooting user guide windows windows 10 windows 11 xbox
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- Forum: Windows Graphics and Gaming
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Windows 10 Dual Boot Windows 10 and Windows 7: Tips for Partitioning a 600 GB Drive
I have a 600 GB hard drive and run Win 10 -clean install. I would like to use the Windows 7 the pc came with. Can I shrink the drive by 100GB and install Windows 7 on the new partition I would create without hurting Windows 10? I have never done this before so could use a few tips.- Peterr
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- clean install dual boot hard drive installation partition shrink drive tips user guide windows 10 windows 7
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- Forum: Windows Help and Support
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Windows 10 Turn on anti-ransomware features in (Build 1709) Fall Creators Update
A new setting which stops ransomware from taking control of your folders has been added to the Fall Creator update. This is accessed using Windows Defender and won't work with third party security applications. To turn it on follow my screenshots below: Click the arrowed setting: Simply...- kemical
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- build 1709 fall creators feature updates folders performance privacy ransomware security settings system protection tech support update user guide whitelist windows defender windows features
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- Forum: Windows Tutorials
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security windows 10
I picked up 9 trojans at once with Win 10 defender and stock firewall at youtube while trying to read about a clean install of Win 10. I have windows defender and firewall with mbam and a router. Is there a more secure solution for a mid level user like me or was I just unlucky when I took that...- Peterr
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- antivirus clean install confusion cybersecurity defender firewall hacking malware malwarebytes protection quarantine router safety tips security settings trojan user guide windows 10 windows features
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- Forum: Windows Software
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Windows 10 Installing Feature Update Win 10 1709
Hello Guys, The Automatic Windows Update begun to install "Feature Update to Windows 10, Version 1709. At 49% of the installation process i get a message "Some apps need to be uninstalled" ". VeriSoft Access Manager" I can´t uninstall this program because it is not present in the Computer. How...- Curious
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- app automatic updates best practices feature updates feedback installation print screen support troubleshooting uninstall user guide verisoft access manager version 1709 windows 10
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- Forum: Windows Help and Support
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Windows 7 Firewall. How to only allow Email internet access specific network
Hi, I am running Windows 7 Professional 64 bit. Is there some way I can use Windows Firewall to only allow access to the internet for email (I use outlook 2013) and also say Chrome Browser? Occasionally I use my iPhone to tether my windows 7 laptop, but I have a very limited data plan. I...- DaveBrock
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- access control application control block programs chrome data plan email firewall internet access iphone limited access network connection network security outlook profile settings tethering third-party tools user guide windows 7 windows update
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- Forum: Windows Help and Support
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Windows 10 Transfer data from one Windows Phone to another
I recently bought a new Win 10 Phone and am running the Insider Preview Slow ring on both. My old phone is a Nokia 1520 and the new phone is HP Elite X 3. I have moved everything to the new phone except the "call History" but can not find any way to do this on Google. How do I move the call...- jtpcamp
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- call history community help data transfer hidden files hp elite x3 insider preview migration mobile nokia 1520 phone upgrade smartphone storage location tech support troubleshooting user experience user guide windows 10 windows phone xml
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- Forum: Windows Help and Support
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Discover 'Everything': The Ultimate Windows Search Engine for Instant File Results
Mike submitted a new resource: Everything - A Windows search engine that provides instant results of all files on your PC. Read more about this resource...- Mike
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- everything file search instant results performance productivity resources search engine user guide windows
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- Forum: Software Updates
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Windows 10 secondary hard drive
hey guys just purchased a Acer all in one running Windows 10. it's got a 120gb ssd and 1tb hard drive. now here's the problem I can't see the 1tb in my computer but I can see it in bios and device manager. how do I fix this so I can use the 1tb as storage? Thanks Sent from my SM-G930F...- slacky
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- 1tb acer all-in-one bios computer device manager disk management external drive hard drive partition ssd storage support forum tech support troubleshooting upgrade user guide windows 10
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- Forum: Windows Help and Support
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Windows 10 Tip: How to use Surface Dial with Paint 3D
Link Removed Whether you’re an artist, student or mobile professional, Surface Dial optimizes your digital workflow by bringing your most-used shortcuts and tools to your screen with simple presses and turns of the Dial. You can also use Dial to do things like play music or skip tracks in...- News
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- 3d modeling art software bluetooth brush thickness color selection creativity digital tools haptic feedback paint 3d sticker surface dial surface pro surface studio tip tutorial undo update user guide windows 10 workflow
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Windows 7 Long boot after battery removal - How to change Power Plans to "NO battery"?
Until recently I had in my notebook a battery. I removed it due to defects and don't want to buy a new one. Unfortunately the boot process slows down dramatically. It now takes approx. 5-10 minutes until Windows 7 shows the Login screen. I guess its because the hardware related detection parts...- pstein
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- battery issues battery removal boot issues hardware detection login screen notebook pc maintenance performance power management power plan settings slow boot system settings tech support troubleshooting user guide windows 7 windows forum
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- Forum: Windows Hardware